Adam Driver Reveals What He Got To Keep From His Time In ‘Star Wars’
Adam Driver is considered one of the most talented actors in the business today. Before his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Driver was mainly known for his role as Adam Sackler in the comedy-drama series Girls. Driver is also known for his character acting, virtually becoming his character in such films as Inside Llewyn Davis and Marriage Story, in which he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson. In addition, Driver is known to hold on to a few keepsakes after working on a set.
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Driver revealed that after working on the Star Wars sequel trilogy, he held on to several movie props, including two helmets and a lightsaber. But that's not all. Drive readily admits to holding hold to props from all sorts of films he's worked on:
"I have lots of stuff. I for sure have a helmet—I have two helmets, actually, a lightsaber, I have stuff from The Dead Don't Die. Every movie I try to take something. I take a lot of pictures, too. Sometimes I take things that are on the set like I have a bunch of stuff from Annette, The Last Duel. I have my machete from The Dead Don't Die that I killed zombies with. I take all sorts of stuff. Then I keep them in a room and I just pray to myself as an homage to all the things that I've done."
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Driver surely is not the only actor who permanently borrows items from a movie set. However, it is usually kept on the down low when actors talk about it. His co-star on the sequel trilogy, Daisy Ridley, who played Rey, also kept a few items from the set. Perks of the job. What would happen to the item if someone did not take it? How many props from the original trilogy were tossed in the garbage because they assumed no one would want it after they were done with it? It is a different story now. Any original prop from a Star Wars film is a collectible worth a lot of money.
Often, movie props will end up in the hands of serious collectors who know how to preserve a bit of movie history. Driver maintains his connection to Star Wars by keeping those items close by. Holding on to those items ensures that Driver held the sequels close to his heart. It is unclear whether or not he will return to the galaxy far, far away, but Driver seemed open to the idea depending on the filmmakers involved.
"No, I'm totally not against [another major franchise role]. For me, it's a filmmaker's medium, so my only thing is working with great filmmakers. Whatever the size... it's never been interesting to me, to an extent. There's interesting things about working on both. I always just follow people I'd be interested in working with, and whether I'd be right for the part—things like that. No, definitely not averse."
Driver's projects have generally been independent films or dramas, so it surprised most when he was cast in The Force Awakens. This is a testament to how Driver pushes himself to try various roles, forcing himself to explore parts of his acting ability he was not aware he had. Of course, any actor who is passionate about their craft would strive to take on differing roles. Not just actors, but anyone in a creative field, whether a musician or an artist, grows by utilizing change. It is all about self-discovery.
Since the completion of the sequel trilogy, several of the main cast made some disparaging comments on their characters' roles, so it is encouraging to hear Driver felt pleased enough to actually want to hold on to those memories. Additionally, there has been some mention of Ridley, Driver, and John Boyega possibly returning to Star Wars in the future. Who knows if this happens? Maybe Driver will have the opportunity to add to his collection.
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Source(s): Screen Rant, ComicBook.com, IMDb